Glove



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GLOVE Patented May 5, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GLOVE William A. Lammott, Muncie,

Eagle Glove &

Ind., assignor to Garment Company, Muncie,

Application February 20, 1934, Serial No. 712,229

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in the construction of gloves, and in the present in stance it has reference more especially, to workmens gloves. In the devising and making of a glove of this kind, the general practice heretofore has been to constitute the cuff or shank as a separate piece, and to bind it at its upper edge to the bottom edge of the body portion of the glove.

A disadvantage structurally of a glove so made is, that there occurs on the interior of the glove, at that portion immediately at the wearers wrist, a raised strip or ridge, which is not only obstructive to the easy pulling on or taking off of the glove, but which imparts a stiffness at that portion of the glove structure, where flexibility is most to be desired. Further disadvantages are that the ordinary binding becomes impaired, and frequently entirely severed under the strain imposed thereon when the glove is pulled to position on the hand. Whereas reinforcement at the wrist and palm portion has been resorted to for strengthening the glove, there has still remained the objectionable interior ridge or offset, and which is very uncomfortable to the wearer, especially when the glove is subjected to pressure. Another fault is an ever present tendency of the body material of the glove in that portion which is adjacent to the cuff or gauntlet, to become flexed upon itself, thereby permitting the cuff to Wedge and bind, and even to telescope.

With the general object in view, of overcoming the above disadvantages, my invention has proceeded upon the thought of providing a glove of such construction that the cuff portion is an integral part of the body portion of the glove. In carrying the invention into effect, its further aims are to provide a glove with its parts so formed and combined, that while the glove is economical of construction, it is neat in appearance, comfortable to wear, easy to put on and off, and wherein the bindings or seams throughout, are immune from abnormal strains.

The above named general objects, as well as more specific aims of my invention, are accomplished by the new construction, combination and arrangement of parts described in the following specification, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing. The different parts of the glove are identified by suitable characters of reference applied tothem in the different views, in which- Figure 1 is a front view of my improved glove.

Figure 2 is a back view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the palm or main piece, and which is designated A.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the second piece, B.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the third piece, C.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the fourth piece, D.

Figure 7 is a plan view of the fifth piece,

Figure 8 is a plan view of the sixth piece, F.

Figure 9 is a plan view showing the appearance of the several pieces when sewn together, the hard or weather side of the construction so formed, being presented to View.

Figure 10 is a view of the above named construction, in position reversed from that shown in Figure 9, the soft or wear surface being presented to view.

Figure 11 is a view of the construction shown in Figure 10, one half portion thereof embodying the backs and sides of the second, third and fourth fingers being folded upon the other portion embodying the index finger, and the fronts of the second, third and fourth fingers, and the front of the upper half portion of the thumb, and the raw edges of said glove portions being in registration preparatory to their being sewed together.

Figure 12 is a view, upon a reduced scale, disclosing how the main piece and the sixth piece may be arranged in juxtaposition, thereby practically eliminating waste in cutting from stock.

According to my invention, the glove consists of the several parts which are of formation, and are possessed of the characteristics, substantially as illustrated in the accompanying drawing. The said parts may be designated as the main or palm piece A; the second piece B; the third piece C; the fourth piece D; and the fifth piece E. In the present instance, the gauntlet portion embodying an enlarged end portion, there are included, the similar parts F and G which may be designated as gusset pieces. Each of the aforesaid parts is of soft flexible fabric such as canton flannel, or analogous material.

The inner surface of each of the several pieces, and which said pieces, collectively, constitute the completed glove, may be designated as the soft side, and it is designated by longitudinal shade lines. The twilled or outer surface of each of the said pieces, may be designated as the hard side, and it is identified by diagonal shade lines.

The main piece A constitutes the material for the palm, a portion of the gauntlet, the entire index finger, the front portion of the second finger, the front portion of the third finger, the front portion of the fourth finger, and the front portion of the upper half of the thumb.

The second piece B constitutes the material for the back and sides of the second finger, and for a portion of the back, and for a portion of the gauntlet.

The third piece C constitutes the material for the back and sides of the third finger, and for a portion of the back, and for a portion of the gauntlet.

The fourth piece D constitutes the material for the back and sides of the fourth finger, and for a portion of the back, and for a portion of the gauntlet.

The fifth piece E constitutes the material for the back and sides of the thumb, the body portion of the thumb, and for a portion of the gauntlet The sixth and seventh pieces F and G, and which are similar to each other, and are designated as gusset pieces, constitute the material for the beveled or rear portion of the gauntlet.

The aforesaid body pieces may be made of any suitable soft or flexible material. Canton flannel, or a canton flannel-and-leather combination is preferred, as being strong and durable, and

I comfortable for the wearer. They arecapable of being cut in multiple quantities, by steel cutting dies or knives suitably made therefor, so that the body pieces produced thereby, are uniformly accurate in form and dimensions.

Directions for'the sewing together of the several parts and for making them into completed formation of my improved glove, are as follows: Piece A is lying with its hard side up. Each of the remaining pieces is lying with its soft side up. Piece B is lain, soft side up, on piece A, with point B2 at A2. Sewing from A2 to A3 unites the edges BI and AI. Piece B is then folded upon itself at the seam. Then lay piece C, soft side up, upon the said piece B (B being hard side up) with point CI at B3. Sewing from CI to C3 unites the edges C2 and B2. Then piece C is folded upon itself at the seam. Then lay piece D, soft side up, on piece C (C being hard side up) with point DI at C4. Sewing from DI to D3 unites the edges D2 and C5. Then piece D is folded upon itself at the seam. Then apply piece E, soft side up, with its lower end in registration with the bottom of main piece A, and with its side in registration with edge AI 0 of the said main piece. Sewing from A9 to A8 to A5 unites the edge portions AID and A4 of the main piece, with edge portions EIO and E4 of the thumb or fifth piece E. Sewing now from edge portions B6 to B! unites the edge B8 of the said second piece B to the edge portion E8 of the said thumb or fourth piece E. In a glove where the shank portion is of design having one side inclined, pieces of the sixth designation are used. Gusset piece F is sewed to the bottom portion of edge DI I of piece D; and a similar gusset piece G is sewed to the bottom portion of edge AII of main piece A. The construction as above described now appears, as in Figure 9, the hard side thereof being in view.

Preparatory to further sewing, the construction is reversed in position and in which it appears as in Figure 10, the soft side thereof being in view. A transverse inner liner K of suitable fabric is now sewed at its upper and lower edges to the soft side of the lower portion of the shank part of the said construction. A half portion of source of discomfort.

suitable space is afforded within each when the binding of said edges will have been completed.

In a glove structure according to my invention, the cuff or gauntlet is an integral part thereof. By constructing my new glove so that the said gauntlet is an integral part, there is eliminated the necessity of cumbersome seams and bindings along the wrist line, and moreover, there being no. tendency of the gauntlet to buckle or become distorted at the wrist line, the same is never a Also there is no failure of the gauntlet portion, either at front or back, and the glove is not impaired in this respect by frequently pulling on, or pulling off of the glove. By reason of cutting of the several pieces being attended by practically no waste of material, and that the sewing operations are direct and simple, my improved glove while embodying the important advantages above pointed out, is economical of manufacture, neat in appearance, strong and durable. The manipulation of the dies for cutting out the pieces, and the manipulation of the pieces in sewing them together is easily learned, and the glove is constructed by a single operative; accordingly there is very substantial economy in the amount of body material, thread, and labor used in the production of the gloves. The glove so lends itself to ease in manufacture, that its production is practicable in a plant using only ordinary equipment. I

In describing what I consider as the preferred form, structure and arrangement of the several parts I wish it to be understood that modifications may be made, without departing from the nature or. spirit of the invention.

What I claim as my invention, is l. A glove of the kind described comprising a palm piece embodying the index finger and the fronts of the second, third and fourth fingers and the front of the thumb, the edge from the base of the anterior portion of the index finger extending in an incline to a point adjacent to the base of the thumb, a back piece comprising sections that embody the backs and sides of the second, third, and fourth fingers, the anterior side of the section which embodies the back and sides of the second finger being curved inwardly and thence outwardly and enlarging in width in its lower and ex-' tended portion, and a thumb piece to constitute the sides and body of the thumb and whose lower extension is of substantially straight formation.

2. Ina glove of the kind described, a palm section comprising an integral shank extension and a triangular gusset piece, the fronts and sides of the second, third and fourth fingers, the front, sides and body of the thumb and the index finger complete, the anterior portion of the material of which the index finger is formed extending in a curvilinear incline to a point adjacent to the base of the upper half portion of the thumb, a back piece assembly comprising separate sections for the backs and sides of the third and fourth fingers and for shank extensions that are substantially straight in formation, and also comprising a section embodying material for the back and sides of the second finger and for a shank extension, one side of the last named section being curved inwardly from the base of the finger portion and being adapted to be united with the inclined edge of the palm section, and thence extending outwardly to enlarge the width of the last named section at its lower portion, and for a triangular gusset piece, substantially as shown and described.

3. A glove structure comprising a palm piece embodying the index finger and the fronts of the second, third, and fourth fingers, and the front of the thumb, the edge from the base of the anterior portion of the index finger being inclined to a point adjacent to and below the base of the thumb, a back piece comprising separate sections that embody the backs and sides of the second, third and fourth fingers, the anterior side of the section which embodies the back and sides of the second finger being curved inwardly and thence outwardly and enlarging in width in its lower portion, and a thumb piece to constitute the sides and body of the thumb and whose lower portion is of substantially straight formation.

4. A glove structure comprising a palm piece embodying material for the index finger, for the fronts of the second, third, and fourth fingers, for the front and upper half portion of the thumb, and for a lower extension adjacent to the side of the thumb, the conformation of the material at the opposite side of the thumb being in a direction inclined from a point adjacent to the base of the thumb and to the base of the index finger, a separate back piece assembly comprising sections embodying material for the back of the glove and the backs and sides of the second, third, and fourth fingers, and for a lower extension, and a thumb piece embodying material for the back and sides and body of the thumb, and for a lower extension, the second finger section having its one side of inward curvature to interfit with the inclined side of the palm piece, and thence being of conformation gradually widened toward its lower end, the assembly so constituted as above described being combined with the said palm piece, and the raw edges of the said palm piece and of said back piece being united, the back piece thereby constituting the backs of the second, third, and fourth fingers, the palm piece thereby constituting the palm and index finger and the front of the thumb, and the thumb piece thereby constituting the back and sides and body of the thumb.

WILLIAM A. LAMMOTT. 

